I love painting furniture and breathing life into a piece that has been let down over the years. These nest of tables were solid wood and absolutely beautiful. A few screws were missing and the surface was scratched a little but I was adamant I will give these tables a second chance in life.
This is one of my absolute favourite projects I have done so far.. Not only because it turned out great (if I say so myself), but because I made it for a close friend of mine and her special little girl. I was looking for a rocking chair for ages but couldn’t find one as I… Read More
So I got this gorgeous chair which was very old, rusty and unloved.. I thought it still had plenty of life left in it, so I decided to give it a new lease of life! As with all my projects I ensure they are nice and clean before I do any work on them. On… Read More
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Decoupage (or découpage) is the art of decorating an object by gluing coloured paper cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects, gold leaf and so on. I was very intrigued when I saw pictures online on what can be achieved using this technique and decided to give it a go.. I found this… Read More
After publishing a few posts on my blog I decided to take the next step and create my own facebook page. I am extremely excited about this so I could not wait to share it with everyone. Please come and have a look, like and share! This is a work in progress, so please bear… Read More
This was my first attempt to make a chalkboard. It is very simple to do and for this project all you will need is a large photo frame (framed mirror or picture), chalkboard paint, paint for the frame, paint brush and chalk! I found an old picture which was perfect for this project. I accidentally cracked… Read More
I absolutely love the gorgeous bridal belts and thought I could give it a go myself.. All you need for this project:-
I love photographs and photo frames, I must have accumulated hundreds over the years.. I think they make a lovely present for any occasion too, so this may inspire someone to make a special photo frame.. Items you will need:-
I quite like to go to our local amenity site to look for some unwanted items that I can turn into something nice and give it a second chance in life..
Hi everyone and welcome to my blog.. This is my first ever post – YAY! I am new to this so hang in there, there will be many more posts to come very soon filled with various projects, upcycling, crafting and my creations! I have always been a very artistic person, but as I got older somehow… Read More
